The Amusement Ride Safety Regulations, 2017

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AMUSEMENT RIDE SAFETY, 2017 A-18.2 REG 2
The
Amusement Ride
Safety
Regulations, 2017
being
Chapter A-18.2 Reg 2 (effective January 1, 2018).
NOTE:
This consolidation is not official. Amendments have been
incorporated for convenience of reference and the original statutes
and regulations should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation
and application of the law. In order to preserve the integrity of the
original statutes and regulations, errors that may have appeared
are reproduced in this consolidation.
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Table of Contents
PART 1 19 Restrictions on working with or around
Preliminary Matters amusement rides
1 Title
20 Determining frequency of maintenance
2 Definitions
21 Maximum capacity
3 Application
22 Log book
PART 2
PART 6
Adopted Standards
Amusement Ride Construction
4 Standard definitions
23 Construction
5 Adoption of standards
24 Guards
6 Compliance with standards
25 Fencing, guardrails, and gates for amusement rides
7 Manager compliance
26 Clearances
PART 3 27 Passenger restraining devices
Itinerant and Non-itinerant Amusement Rides
28 Dark rides
8 Classes of rides
PART 7
9 Licence re amusement ride
Concession Go-karts, Go-kart Tracks
10 Expiry of licences and Inflatable Amusement Rides
11 Insurance 29 Go-karts and go-kart tracks
12 Application for registration of design 30 Inflatable amusement rides
13 Technical dossier PART 8
14 Initial inspection of an amusement ride Repeal, Transitional and Coming into Force
15 Conditions re licence for an amusement ride 31 RRS c A-18.2 Reg 1 repealed
32 Transitional
PART 4
Managers, Operators and Attendants 33 Coming into force
16 Duties of the manager, operator and attendant APPENDIX
17 Minimum age
PART 5
Installation, Operation, Repair and Maintenance
18 Conditions re installation, operation, repair
and maintenance
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CHAPTER A-18.2 REG 2
The Amusement Ride Safety Act
PART 1
Preliminary Matters
Title
1 These regulations may be cited as The Amusement Ride Safety Regulations, 2017.
Definitions
2 In these regulations:
“Act” means The Amusement Ride Safety Act;
“adopted standards” means the standards adopted pursuant to section 5;
“air-supported structure” means an air-supported structure as defined
pursuant to ASTM F2374-10 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture,
Operation, and Maintenance of Inflatable Amusement Devices;
“ASTM” means the American Society for Testing and Materials;
“attendant” means a person who actively engages in or supervises:
(a) the loading or movement of passengers on, or the unloading of
passengers from, an amusement ride;
(b) the marshalling of passenger-carrying units; or
(c) two or all of the functions mentioned in clauses (a) and (b);
“class A amusement ride” means:
(a) a coaster ride, flume ride or other similar ride that travels more
than 500 metres; or
(b) an amusement ride that requires more than 4 hours of inspection
based on the manufacturer’s inspection requirements;
“class B amusement ride” means:
(a) a coaster ride, flume ride or other similar ride that travels 500
metres or less; or
(b) an amusement ride, other than a class A amusement ride or a
concession go-kart, that has one or more of the following characteristics:
(i) transports passengers to a height exceeding 6 metres;
(ii) tilts passengers more than 45 degrees from the horizontal with
or without inversion of passengers;
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(iii) has a simultaneous operating capacity of more than 8
passengers;
(iv) has a total passenger capacity exceeding 30;
“class C amusement ride” means:
(a) an inflatable type amusement ride or any amusement ride designed
to carry adults other than a class A or class B amusement ride or a
concession go-kart; or
(b) any amusement ride that is designed primarily for use by children
and has none of the characteristics listed in clause (b) of the definition of
Class B amusement ride;
“competent”, with respect to a person, means qualified by reason of the
person’s knowledge, maturity, training and experience to perform the work
that the person is assigned to do;
“concession go-kart” means concession go-kart as defined in ASTM F2007-12
Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Operation of Concession Go-
Karts and Facilities;
“concession go-kart track” means concession go-kart track as defined in
ASTM F2007-12 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and Operation
of Concession Go-Karts and Facilities;
“employ” includes engage the services of, whether or not an employer and
employee relationship exists;
“fence” means fence as defined in ASTM F2291-15 Standard Practice for
Design of Amusement Rides and Devices;
“inflatable amusement ride” means inflatable amusement ride as defined
in ASTM F2374-10 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation, and
Maintenance of Inflatable Amusement Devices;
“itinerant amusement ride” means an amusement ride that is installed in
a fixed location for 12 months or less;
“major modification” means major modification as defined in ASTM F747-15
Standard Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and Devices;
“manufacturer” means manufacturer as defined in ASTM F747-15 Standard
Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and Devices;
“maximum capacity” means the maximum passenger capacity by number
or weight as determined by the manufacturer;
“non-itinerant amusement ride” means an amusement ride that is installed
in a fixed location for more than 12 months;
“owner/operator” means an owner/operator as defined in ASTM F747-15
Standard Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and Devices;
“restraint” means restraint as defined in ASTM F747-15 Standard
Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and Devices;
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“technical dossier” means a manual with all documentation mentioned in
section 13;
“training and experience” means the qualifications of contractors and their
employees, established by bylaw pursuant to sections 7 and 30 of The Technical
Safety Authority of Saskatchewan Act and published by the Technical Safety
Authority of Saskatchewan with respect to the installation, operation, repair
or maintenance of an amusement ride.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s2.
Application
3 The Act and these regulations do not apply to:
(a) coin-operated amusement rides that are:
(i) on a non-moving base; and
(ii) designed to be operated without the assistance of an operator;
(b) amusement rides for which passengers are not usually charged a fee;
(c) amusement rides that are provided in any public park, playground or
similar facility for children and that are operated by muscular power only;
(d) devices within the scope of The Passenger and Freight Elevator Act;
(e) devices within the scope of The Swimming Pool Regulations, 1999;
(f) all vehicles not operated on a concession go-kart track;
(g) air supported pillows that meet the following criteria:
(i) are less than 900 millimetres thick; and
(ii) do not have inflated walls;
(h) air-supported structures that are buildings or that are used solely for
advertising or spectator participation;
(i) children’s play space and equipment within the scope of ASTM F191812
Standard Safety Performance Specification for Soft Contained Play Equipment;
(j) devices within the scope of ASTM F2959-16 Standard Practice for Aerial
Adventure Courses;
(k) mechanical bulls and other rides designed to dismount the passenger
during operation;
(l) amusement devices operated at private dwellings, including the land on
which the private dwellings are situated and used exclusively by the manager
or occupants and their invited guests;
(m) trampolines and trampoline facilities within the scope of ASTM F2970-15
Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Installation, Operation,
Maintenance, Inspection and Major Modification of Trampoline Courts;
(n) gravity or patron controlled non-mechanical spherical devices;
(o) devices that use gravity as the motive force to move a passenger along a
fixed or unfixed course;
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(p) amusement rides designed in accordance with ASTM F1159-16 Standard
Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and Devices that are Outside the
Purview of Other F24 Design Standards;
(q) live animal rides; and
(r) hot air balloons.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s3.
PART 2
Adopted Standards
Standard definitions
4 Subject to the Act and these regulations, words, symbols and abbreviations
defined in the adopted standards apply to these regulations.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s4.
Adoption of standards
5(1) The following codes and standards are adopted:
(a) ASTM F2783-14 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation,
Maintenance and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices, in Canada as
amended by Part 1 of the Appendix;
(b) ASTM F2291-15 Standard Practice for Design of Amusement Rides and
Devices;
(c) ASTM F1193-16 Standard Practice for Quality, Manufacture and
Construction of Amusement Rides and Devices;
(d) ASTM F770-15 Standard Practice for Ownership, Operation, Maintenance,
and Inspection of Amusement Rides and Devices;
(e) ASTM F2007-12 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, and
Operation of Concession Go-Karts and Facilities;
(f) ASTM F2374-10 Standard Practice for Design, Manufacture, Operation,
and Maintenance of Inflatable Amusement Devices;
(g) ASTM F2974-15 Guide for Auditing Amusement Rides and Devices;
(h) ASTM F747-15 Standard Terminology Relating to Amusement Rides and
Devices;
(i) CSA W47.2-11(R2015) Certification of Companies for Fusion Welding of
Aluminum.
(2) Compliance with a more recent standard than a standard adopted by these
regulations does not mean non-compliance with the adopted standard unless:
(a) a conflict or inconsistency between the more recent standard and the
adopted standard exists or;
(b) the chief inspector is of the opinion that the more recent standard does
not protect the public interest.
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(3) If there is a conflict or inconsistency between a provision of an adopted standard
and the Act or these regulations, the provision of the Act or regulations prevails.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s5.
Compliance with standards
6(1) No person who inspects, installs, operates repairs or maintains an amusement
ride governed by the Act shall fail to carry out that activity in accordance with any
applicable adopted standard.
(2) Compliance with any adopted standard is required as though the provisions
of that standard had been made pursuant to the Act.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s6.
Manager compliance
7 The manager shall ensure that:
(a) every amusement ride within the manager’s control that is manufactured
after the coming into force of these regulations meets the standards set out in
any adopted standard;
(b) every activity with respect to an amusement ride that is required by
an adopted standard to be carried out is carried out in accordance with the
adopted standard; and
(c) every person employed to do any work in relation to an amusement ride
within the manager’s control:
(i) carries out any activity that is required by an adopted standard in
accordance with the adopted standard;
(ii) possesses qualifications required by an adopted standard to carry
out an activity mentioned in the adopted standards;
(iii) fulfils any duty imposed by an adopted standard on that person.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s7.
PART 3
Itinerant and Non-itinerant Amusement Rides
Classes of rides
8 The following classes of amusement rides are established:
(a) itinerant amusement rides, other than concession go-karts, consisting of:
(i) class A amusement rides;
(ii) class B amusement rides; and
(iii) class C amusement rides;
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(b) non-itinerant amusement rides, other than concession go-karts, consisting
of:
(i) class A amusement rides;
(ii) class B amusement rides; and
(iii) class C amusement rides;
(c) concession go-karts.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s8.
Licence re amusement ride
9 No person is to be issued a licence for an amusement ride unless, in addition to
meeting any other requirements set out in the Act or these regulations:
(a) the applicant satisfies the chief inspector that the contractor and the
employees of the contractor who will carry out the work authorized by the
licence have training and experience in the installation, operation, repair or
maintenance of amusement rides;
(b) the applicant has registered the design of the amusement ride pursuant
to section 12;
(c) the applicant has arranged for an initial inspection of the amusement
ride pursuant to section 14 at least 7 days before the scheduled operation of
the amusement ride;
(d) in the case of non-itinerant amusement rides, the amusement ride has
passed an initial inspection by an inspector.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s9.
Expiry of licences
10 Every licence issued pursuant to the Act expires on December 31 of the same
year the licence was issued, unless otherwise stated in the licence.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s10.
Insurance
11 For the purposes of clause 13(1)(c) of the Act, the amount of liability insurance
coverage to be held by an applicant for a licence is an amount not less than $2,000,000.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s11.
Application for registration of design
12(1) An applicant for a licence for an amusement ride not previously approved
and licensed for operation in Saskatchewan shall:
(a) apply for registration of the design of the amusement ride in the form and
manner provided by the chief inspector; and
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(b) file a technical dossier for the amusement ride with the chief inspector
in accordance with section 13.
(2) The design of the amusement ride and any major modifications to the
amusement ride must comply with the applicable adopted standards.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s12.
Technical dossier
13 A technical dossier mentioned in clause 12(1)(b) must include copies of:
(a) the manufacturer’s drawings of the amusement ride and if applicable, the
electrical and hydraulic schematics of the amusement ride;
(b) the manufacturer’s instructions for the erection or assembly of the
amusement ride;
(c) the manufacturer’s maintenance manual for the amusement ride;
(d) the manufacturer’s inspection manual for the amusement ride;
(e) the manufacturer’s parts list for the amusement ride;
(f) any major modifications bulletins published by the manufacturer after
the amusement ride was manufactured;
(g) the manufacturer’s operating instruction document;
(h) operational testing and non-destructive testing requirements;
(i) the manufacturer’s certification document for compliance to the applicable
adopted standards; and
(j) any other manufacturer service and safety bulletins issued with respect
to the amusement ride.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s13.
Initial inspection of an amusement ride
14 An applicant for a licence for an amusement ride shall arrange for the initial
inspection of the amusement ride to be conducted by an inspector after the applicant
has carried out a preliminary examination of the amusement ride and is satisfied
that:
(a) the amusement ride has been erected in accordance with the technical
dossier filed pursuant to clause 12(1)(b);
(b) all necessary work on the amusement ride has been completed; and
(c) the amusement ride meets the requirements of the Act and these
regulations.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s14.
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Conditions re licence for an amusement ride
15 Every amusement ride licence is subject to the following conditions:
(a) the manager shall keep a copy of the technical dossier at the location of
the amusement ride;
(b) the manager shall update the technical dossier to include all data
respecting any major modification made to the amusement ride;
(c) the manager shall not modify the amusement ride or cause it to be modified
unless the manager has received written approval from the manufacturer to
make the major modification; and
(d) the manager shall register with the chief inspector a copy of the
manufacturer’s written approval mentioned in clause (c) for any major
modification that is made to the amusement ride.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s15.
PART 4
Managers, Operators and Attendants
Duties of the manager, operator and attendant
16 The manager, operator and attendant shall comply with the applicable adopted
standards respecting:
(a) owner/operator responsibility;
(b) maintenance program requirements;
(c) inspection program requirements;
(d) classification of injuries and illnesses; and
(e) information transferred with used amusement rides.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s16.
Minimum age
17 No person shall employ any person under the age of 16 as an operator or
attendant.
4 Aug 2017 c A-18.1 Reg 1 s17.
PART 5
Installation, Operation, Repair and Maintenance
Conditions re installation, operation, repair and maintenance
18 Every amusement ride licence is subject to the following conditions respecting
installation, operation, repair and maintenance:
(a) the manager shall ensure that amusement rides within his or her
managerial control conform to the applicable adopted standards;